The European Rewilding Network welcomes De Maashorst
…the variation in vegetation structure. Nelleke de Weerd The Maashorst brings valuable experience in natural grazing processes – being one of the first sites in Europe to have European bison,…
…the variation in vegetation structure. Nelleke de Weerd The Maashorst brings valuable experience in natural grazing processes – being one of the first sites in Europe to have European bison,…
…pine plantations. Following the establishment of this vast plantation, the natural grazing by feral bovines that had once contributed to the character of this landscape of dunes, moors and marshes…
…because of the many characteristics and effects of natural grazing. One of these characteristics is the fact that semi-natural grazers are hardly ever treated with insecticides against parasites. Due to…
…are at risk from overgrazing by excessive numbers of deer, which prevents them from naturally regenerating. In cooperation with the landowner, whose love of the pinewoods has made the initiative…
…conditions for nature recovery. These include allowing forests to naturally regenerate, removing dams and restoring natural water regimes, more natural wildlife management, enhancing natural grazing, leaving carcasses in nature, improving…
…on thriving wildlife populations and healthy, resilient natural ecosystems. “Once upon a time, larger grazers and browsers shaped Europe’s natural heritage, supporting complex food webs that also included predators and…
…and communities by restoring connectivity and water flow. In 2022, such efforts focused on restoration key natural processes, such as flooding and also natural grazing, particularly on Ermakiv Island –…
…to improve habitats, boost natural grazing, develop nature-based tourism, and support the natural regeneration of forest. In short, we want this part of Zhenda to become another rewilding showcase.” …
…restoring natural grazing here with Tauros and Konik horses. The aim is to expand the area under natural grazing from 800 to almost 2,000 hectares in 2021, with these herbivores…
…Landscapes Programme, this is the delta’s largest transboundary restoration project to date. It involves the recovery of natural landscapes, their ecological processes (such as flooding and natural grazing) and associated…